It barely rained at Progressive Field on Tuesday, and the Twins and Guardians followed the weather’s lead: Not much rain, and only a little bit of thunder in their bats. No Twin ever touched third base during the long-delayed game except for during Ty France’s home run trot.

Minnesota Twins left fielder Harrison Bader reacts after walking in the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on April 28, 2025. / David Richard-Imagn Images It took all of one pitch for the Minnesota Twins to take a lead on Monday.

Kyle Manzardo homered to right field to lead off the ninth inning as the Cleveland Guardians snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Then there was the game, which was threatening to go into overtime when slumping Kyle Manzardo ended things with a leadoff homer n the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Twins.

A mostly rainless three-hour rain delay threatened to wreck the Minnesota Twins' momentum, and simultaneously turn the event into a Wednesday morning game. Here's how the latest heart-crushing defeat to the rival Guardians transpired.